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Patent GB-189717758-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Tadem Bicycles.
Inventor: ALLEN CHARLES WILLIAM POYNDER
Filed: 1897-07-29
Granted: 1898-07-16
Abstract: 17,758. Allen, C. W. P. July 29. Tandem bicycles are constructed so that the rear rider rides behind the rear wheel, the object being to reduce the length of wheel base and weight of frame. Fig. 1 shows a suitable arrangement of frame. The driving-mechanism comprises sprocketwheels D, D, mounted in front of, and behind, the wheel F, respectively, and connected by chains E to the driving-wheel hub as shown. The invention is applicable to machines for more than two riders.
Patent GB-189723609-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to Liquid Delivering Apparatus of the Syphon-bottle Type.
Inventor: SCHWARZ AUGUST
Filed: 1897-10-13
Granted: 1898-02-05
Abstract: 23,609. Schwarz, A., and Hoffmann, A. G. Oct. 13. Beer and other beverages, raising and drawing off. -The liquid is forced from the vessels containing it by gas pressure. Fig. 1 shows the upper end of the cask and fittings. The cask a is made of metal in one piece, and at its open end is bent so as to hold the ring c which protects the fittings from injury during transport and may serve as an ice chamber, and the ring z. Against the latter ring is secured the flange of the enamelled liquid container b by the lid d, held down by a screw passing through a channel-section cross-piece, which is supported against projections h and serves also as a handle. Tight joint is made by a ring f of packing. The space over the liquid, which communicates by holes b<2> with the space between the vessel b and cask a, is filled with pressure gas. On opening the valve, the liquid passes from the chamber n into a larger chamber m, whereby, it is stated. its velocity of flow is diminished and frothing is prevented. The outer part of the delivery tube is detachable. The swelling b<3> enables the vessel b to be lifted out more easily.
Patent GB-189724911-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to Wheel Hubs and other Bearings.
Inventor: WHITE WILLIAM MONK
Filed: 1897-10-27
Granted: 1898-10-27
Abstract: 24,911. White, W. M. Oct. 27. Lubricating.-The invention is illustrated as applied to ball bearings, but is applicable also to roller bearings and plain bearings. When the invention is applied to a wheel hub, the interior of the hub is so constructed that it tapers outwardly. When the wheel rotates, centrifugal force causes the lubricant to be carried to the bearings. The same construction is adopted for a fixed bearing, such as a cycle bottom bracket, but in this case the oil flows to the bearings under the action of gravity Oil, retaining.-According to the arrangement shown in Fig. 1, the cone C is formed with a recess C' into which projects the flange D<2> on the bearing-cup D. In the modification shown in Fig. 2, the flange D<2> surrounds the cone G. In either case a recess is formed which retains the oil even if the bearing is tilted sideways. Dust, excluding from bearings.-The cap E is formed with a flange E' which projects into a groove in, or over an extension on, the cup D or H. In the case of the bearing shown in Fig. 2, the cap E may fit on flats on the end of the cone G its edge being milled to facilitate adjustment of the cover.
Patent GB-189727904-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Change Box and Picking Motions of Looms for Weaving.
Inventor: HODGSON GEORGE HERBERT
Filed: 1897-11-27
Granted: 1898-11-27
Abstract: 27,904. Hodgson, G. H., [trading as Hodgson, George]. Nov. 27. Loom change-box motions.-The operating-hook 10 on the box lever 11 of circular box looms is put in and out of the line of action of the sneck 12 on the ordinary broken-backed lifting-lever 13 by a bell-crank lever 6, which is actuated by a spring connection 5 from a rod 4 attached to a tumbler lever under the control of the pattern barrel. Loom picking-motions.-The picking-tappets are similarly controlled by a tumbler lever and a rod 14 connected to a bell-crank lever 15, which has pins to clip loosely the hooks 18, 19, and a cam surface 17 to come into contact with one side or the other of a pin 22 on the lever 13. The hooks 18, 19 are connected to the ordinary scroll lever 19A and scroll 20A, and to the pinion 36 on the scroll is attached eccentrically a rod 24, which actuates the tappets through a rocking lever and links. Both the tappets can be moved out of action by a handle or treadle.
Patent GB-189803798-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Pipe Couplings.
Inventor: MERRYWEATHER JAMES COMPTON
Filed: 1898-02-15
Granted: 1898-12-31
Abstract: 3798. Merryweather, J. C., and Jakeman, C. J. W. Feb. 15. Couplings, disconnectible.-Relates to similarended couplings for hose and other pipes, united by rotating clutch pieces. In the arrangement shown, the end a has a flange c in which is a packing-ring d. For convenience in inserting the packing-ring, an externally-screwed ring may be fitted inside the flange. A rotating ring e is provided with a partial annulus g, having a roughened face k, which, when two half couplings are brought together and partially rotated in opposite directions, engages with a corresponding face on the second half coupling. When the coupling is used with high pressures, a groove is formed behind the packing-ring, into which water can pass from the pipe, so making a fluid-tight joint.
Patent GB-189806695-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Electrical Measuring Apparatus for use in Regulating Electric Currents.
Inventor: CROMPTON ROOKES EVELYN BELL
Filed: 1898-03-19
Granted: 1899-03-18
Abstract: 6695. Crompton, R. E. B., and Ashley, S. W. March 19. Current meters.-Galvanometers are connected to indicate either the pressure between near or distant parts of a supply circuit, or the main current. In the arrangement shown in Fig. 1, a galvanometer, preferably of the D'Arsonval type, having terminals I, S, is used in connection with a divided high resistance K, having three terminals D, I<1>, S', and a main current resistance having three terminals P<2>, P<3>, P<4>. The terminal D is permanently connected to the main C. By means of a suitable switch the galvanometer terminals I, S may be respectively connected to the main resistance terminals P<2>, P', for measuring current ; or to the intermediate terminal I<1> of the resistance K, and to terminals P<2>, S', for measuring the pressure between the near parts of the mains B, C ; or as illustrated, but with a connection from I to I' also, to indicate the pressure between the distant parts D' of the mains. Instead of employing only one galvanometer, two or three may be connected, as described, to give simultaneous readings.
Patent GB-189809178-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Electromotors.
Inventor: ROBSON JAMES THOMAS
Filed: 1898-04-20
Granted: 1899-03-11
Abstract: 9178. Robson, J. T., Marsden, C. H., and Headland, H. W. April 20. Drawings to Specification. Propeller shafts, arrangement of.-A shaft and a surrounding sleeve carry two propellers, and are driven oppositely by two electric motors, the shaft carrying the armature of one motor and the field magnets of the other, and the sleeve carrying the corresponding parts, symmetrically.
Patent GB-189813374-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or connected with Motor Driven Street Vehicles and the like.
Inventor: EGG RUDOLF
Filed: 1898-06-15
Granted: 1899-05-13
Abstract: 13,374. Egg, R. June 15. Motor road vehicles.-The frame of the vehicle, which is shown in plan in the Figure, is composed of longitudinal tubular bars g<2>, g<5> connected by transverse bars. The steering-wheels are at R', R<2>, and the driving-wheel at R. Motion is transmitted from the motor M to the driving-wheel by a belt, which may be caused to run on any one of three pulleys s<1>, s<2>, s<3>. The middle pulley is loose, and the two side pulleys are connected by high and low gearing with the driving-wheel.
Patent GB-189814544-A (GB)
Title: An Improved System of Constructing Concrete Foundations in Deep Water for Wharves, Docks, Embankments, Sea-walls, Piers, Jetties, Breakwaters, and like Structures, and of Constructing, Locating, and Bonding Concrete Blocks in other Structures.
Inventor: JONES BEAUMONT HILL
Filed: 1898-07-01
Granted: 1898-08-27
Abstract: 14,544. Jones, B. H. July 1. Building-blocks, concrete, for docks, breakwaters, sea and retaining walls, bridges, piers, wharfs, &c. Fig. 2 is a sectional plan showing one form of block with dovetail side recesses c for receiving bonding keys of concrete g and bent metal interlocking strips b projecting from the sides. V or U-shaped recesses are made in the bedding faces of the blocks, and outwardly-flaring bottom recesses are made in the foundation blocks to receive the concrete. Dovetail or other concrete projections n may be cast on iron bars embedded in the block in order to form a tie or bond for inside masonry or concrete backing. Fig. 12 shows a hollow block suitable for the construction of cylinders for the inspection of the water bottom or bed. Concrete is emptied into the hollow bases through the central aperture i to the required height, and through vertical corner holes c into channels d in the bedding faces. The recesses e are also filled in with concrete. Fig. 17 represents a method of connecting two rows j, k of foundation blocks by means of recessed blocks a<x> and dovetail concrete keys g<x>. The space between the rows of blocks is filled in with concrete. The opposite metal strips b in each block may be connected by cross-ties embedded in the concrete, and vertical angle-iron or steel tie-rods or bars may be embedded in concrete in the recesses c. Bridges can be constructed of the interlocking blocks without the use of centering. For walls with an inward batter or inclination the faces of the blocks are correspondingly inclined.
Patent GB-189817759-A (GB)
Title: Apparatus for Crushing, Pulverising, and the like.
Inventor: MOUSTIER BRUNO LEON EDMOND
Filed: 1898-08-17
Granted: 1899-07-08
Abstract: 17,759. Moustier, B. L. E. Aug. 17. Impact pulverizers.-The reduction is effected mainly by the mutual impact of the fragments of the material itself. This action is set up by means of beaters B, B<1>, B<2>, which revolve rapidly in a casing A having its inner surface toothed. The material passes down through the mill to the discharge shoot D, which is provided with a screen E ; the large pieces are returned by an elevator and the pipe D<2> to the feed-hopper.
Patent GB-189821502-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Buttons.
Inventor: WEYERBUSCH ARTHUR
Filed: 1898-10-12
Granted: 1899-09-30
Abstract: 21,502. Weyerbusch, A., and Weyerbusch, P. Oct. 12. Buttons. -Relates to buttons which can be rotated and to buttons which can be turned through a buttonhole for use on either side of the material as shown in Fig. 15. The button shown in Fig. 1 is attached by a cord loop e passing round a wire c. If the head a of the button is circular the wire c can turn within it, so that the button may be rotated ; the button can also be turned to either side of the material. The modified button shown in Fig. 3, which is attached by the loop e passing through holes in the disc d, is likewise capable of both movements. The buttons shown in Figs. 7 and 9 can be rotated round the central bosses g, h by which they are attached. The boss g, Fig. 7, consists of a metallic projection with suitable holes for sewing, while the boss h, Fig. 9, consists of a bunch of cloth &c.
Patent GB-189825960-A (GB)
Title: An Improved Muffle Furnace for General Heating and Annealing Purposes.
Inventor: MOORE WILLIAM GEORGE
Filed: 1898-12-08
Granted: 1899-02-04
Abstract: 25,960. Moore, W. G. Dec. 8. Muffe furnaces.-The muffle or oven c is entirely surrounded by heating-flues. The fireplaces a<3> and a<4> extend the full length of the muffle, and open into the arched chamber a<5>, whence the gases descend at each end to flues g beneath the floor, finally passing through central openings into lower flues g'. The roof of the muffle is formed of slabs m<3> resting on arches m'. The. muffle may be perforated to admit the furnace gases to its interior. The application of the furnace for annealing purposes is mentioned.
Patent GB-189907494-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to Electrically Controlled Valve Gear for Gas and other Motors.
Inventor: BOULT ALFRED JULIUS
Filed: 1899-04-10
Granted: 1899-05-13
Abstract: 7494. Boult, A. J., [Payne, D. W.]. April 10. Valve gear; governing:-The valve gear is controlled electrically. The gear is shown applied to a two-cylinder single-acting four-stroke gas engine, the admission valves being operated by magnets A, B, and the exhaust valves by magnets C, D. The circuits through the magnets C, D are completed by a brush l on the gear-wheel H, which revolves at half the speed of the crank shaft, engaging terminal plates c<1>, d<1>, Fig. 4, on the insulating-disc M attached to the casing F. The admission-valve magnets are excited for a longer or shorter period, according to the speed, by a brush on the arm of the centrifugal governor J engaging terminal plates a<1>, b<1>, Fig. 4, which become narrower from the centre outwards.
Patent GB-189907889-A (GB)
Title: An Improved Method of and Apparatus for Rolling Sheet Metal.
Inventor: GOLDING JOHN FRENCH
Filed: 1899-04-14
Granted: 1899-07-01
Abstract: 7889. Golding, J. F. April 14. Rolling; shearing.-Metal sheets are produced by rolling blanks between continuously-revolving rolls b, the front end of a blank being returned to the front of the mill by curved guides d, e, and being then welded or connected to the rear end by passing through the rolls. The continuous blank y is then rolled till of the desired thickness. The increase in length is taken up by a roller j on a weighted carriage f, which also carries the guide d. The guides d, e have guiding-flanges p, and an additional guide m aids in returning the blank end to the front before welding. The finished continuous blank is cut by a hand-operated shear blade n in conjunction with a fixed blade o, the blade n also serving to deflect the cut end so that further rotation of the rolls discharges the work from the machine. The invention is stated to be a substitute for the ordinary method of pack-rolling.
Patent GB-189909630-A (GB)
Title: An Improved Box for Carriage of Men's Hats, Collars, and other Personal Articles.
Inventor: SMITH WILLIAM HENRY
Filed: 1899-05-08
Granted: 1900-03-10
Abstract: 9630. Smith, W. H. May 8. Hat-boxes.-The silk hat d is placed over a receptacle i for cuffs, and is secured by spring clips h to a shelf e, which slides in suitable ways in the sides of the box, so that it may be placed in or removed from the box at pleasure. A felt hat is placed over a receptacle for collars on one side of the box and secured by straps ; on the other side are a flap and straps for holding a cap or soft felt hat. At the back is a pocket or bag o for ties and handkerchiefs ; on the inner part of the top b, which can turn about the flap b<1>, is a receptacle p, fitted with a removable lid, for containing sleeve-links, studs, &c., and over this is secured by straps q the straw hat r. The drop-down front a is fitted with an expansible pocket s for containing an opera hat. The box is made of a skeleton iron frame covered with leather and lined with silk &c. It is fitted with a handle, straps, and the usual fastenings.
Patent GB-189910437-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Wardrobes.
Filed: 1899-05-17
Granted: 1900-04-14
Abstract: 10,437. Askew, W. D., and Dr. Jaeger's Sanitary Woollen System Co. May 17. Wardrobes.-A wardrobe is made extensible, so as to fit any size of recess in a room, by having an extra end piece 1 with projecting pieces 2 sliding in suitable guides in the main part. Sliding rods 4, 5 serve for hanging up garments and for a curtain which is used to close up the front of the extension, which runs on castors 6. The wardrobe is fitted with a trouser press, which consists of a fixed top board 8 and a movable platen 13 carried on a tube 14 sliding in a cylinder 16 and pressed upwards by a cord passing over pulleys and connected to a lever 22 which is acted on by another lever 25 having a pawl engaging a fixed ratchet 28. The lever 25 has a hinged extension which may be turned up out of the way. The lever 25 may be on the end of the wardrobe, and be covered by a hinged door 7, which also hides the curtain when the extension is pushed in. The platen 13 may be guided by tubes sliding on rods, and be moved upwards by a chain passing over a pulley and connected to a toothed sector on a shaft on the end of which is a handle with pawl engaging a fixed toothed sector. When a handpress is used, as in Fig. 6, the nut 41 is on a crosspiece 42 adjustable in notches 43 to suit different thicknesses to be pressed.
Patent GB-189913646-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Electrical Motive Power Apparatus.
Inventor: HOLLICK THOMAS DRAKE
Filed: 1899-07-01
Granted: 1900-06-30
Abstract: 13,646. Hollick, T. D. July 1. Cranes; electrically-actuated apparatus.- Relates to means for stopping, starting, reversing, and varying the speed of electric motors used for driving cranes, hoisting- gear, and other machinery. The armature a and field magnets c are arranged so as to rotate in opposite directions, the field magnets being supported by a sleeve e on the armature spindle b. In the arrangement shown in Fig. 1, the sleeve e and spindle b are connected respectively to bevelwheels and k, gearing with a second pair of bevel-wheels l and m, free to rotate on studs carried by a frame or drum p, from which the power is taken, or which may itself form the hoisting-barrel of a crane. When current is supplied to the motor, the field magnets and armature rotate at the same speed in opposite directions, but the gearing is such that no motion is transmitted to the pulley p. If, however, the field magnets are stopped by applying a brake to the drum v, the armature drives the pulley p at half its own speed. Similarly, the armature may be stopped by a brake acting on a drum w, in which case motion in the opposite direction is derived from the field magnets. Intermediate speeds may be obtained by more or less retarding the motion of either part. Instead of bevel gearing, spur-wheels and pinions may be arranged so as to produce the same result. Two such arrangements are described for transmitting motion from the armature shaft to another shaft in line with it. In a modified arrangement, two motors are employed, the oppositelyrotating armatures of which are connected to the gear wheels and k respectively.
Patent GB-189924620-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to Lasts used in the Manufacture of Boots and Shoes.
Inventor: DALE CHARLES HENRY
Filed: 1899-12-11
Granted: 1900-10-13
Abstract: 24,620. Dale, C. H., and Dale, F. J., [trading as Dale, H. & F.]. Dec. 11. Lasts.-Relates to wooden lasts provided with leather or other plugs to receive the tacks. These plugs are placed in metal thimbles or sockets B, the ends of which pravent the tacks from penetrating the wood. The thimbles may be secured as shown by the metal plate D, or may be screwed or otherwise roughened or serrated to give them a good hold.of the wood.
Patent GB-189924669-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Roller Friction Gearing.
Inventor: FOSTER THOMAS
Filed: 1899-12-12
Granted: 1900-12-12
Abstract: 24,669. Foster, T. Dec. 12. Friction gearing. -The shaft b, which may be that of an electromotor, is geared to a ring a, which may be a belt pulley or be mounted upon another s h a f t, by three rollers c, d, e, of which c and d run u p o n axles fixed in the frame plate f. The rollers are not all of the same size, so that the ring is eccentric to the shaft ; this, when the shaft rotates in one direction, causes the roller.to move into gripping contact, thereupon the ring is rotated. To provide for driving in either direction, two rollers d may be disposed side by side, one placed so as to grip when the shaft runs one way, and the other when it is reversed. The roller d may be in the form of a ring, and have its movement limited by a fixed pin g. Tube rollers may be interposed between the shaft and the rollers c, d, e.
Patent GB-189925641-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Electro-mechanical Accumulators.
Inventor: SCHLOMANN HENRY WILHELM
Filed: 1899-12-28
Granted: 1900-12-28
Abstract: 25,641. Schlomann, H. W., and Castro, A. do. Dec. 28. Rolling.-Relates to apparatus for accumulating or storing up energy by the relatively-prolonged operation of a comparatively-small motor or source of power, preparatory to the utilizalion of the stored energy for a brief period in a motor of greater power, to perform work which the smaller motor is incapable of performing directly, e.g. in operating rolling-machinery. Fig. 1 shows the apparatus in its simplest form. A battery A or other source of electric energy supplies current through conductors a. b to an electric motor B, of any suitable type, which drives through gearing l, m a machine C, consisting essentially of a flywheel in combination with the elements of an electric generator. When the machine attains a certain speed, the battery A is disconnected from the motor B, and the armature coils k are simultaneously placed in circuit with the larger motor G by means of an automatic switch D. The switch D is actuated by an electromagnet E in connection with a small dynamo F on the shaft of the machine. In a modification, the same motor is employed, first for speeding up the flywheel generator, and afterwards for receiving current therefrom and converting it into mechanical energy. By duplicating the apparatus, a still further accumulation of energy may be effected.
Patent GB-190004872-A (GB)
Title: Improved Safety Fender for Tramcars and the like.
Inventor: ASSMANN WILHELM RICHARD OSCAR
Filed: 1900-03-14
Granted: 1900-04-28
Abstract: 4872. Assmann, W. R. O. March 14. Snow ploughs.-In an obstruction remover for tramcars and like vehicles, the outside plates a, pivoted to the car and having rollers or wheels c adapted to run on or in the rails, carry brushes b or scrapers for removing snow.
Patent GB-190013382-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Metallic Bedsteads.
Inventor: TAYLOR THOMAS
Filed: 1900-07-25
Granted: 1901-05-25
Abstract: 13,382. Taylor, T. July 25. Castors.-A castor peg a, consisting of a doubled half-round strip of steel, iron, &c., or of two pieces of half-round metal, Fig. 4, or of a split piece of metal, Fig. 5, is chilled or screwed &c. into the foot b of a bedstead pillar. When the castor is in place, the lower end of the pin is expanded. The castor can be fixed or removed by unskilled labour.
Patent GB-190015278-A (GB)
Title: An Improved Fuel for Household or other Purposes.
Inventor: HOBSON KATE
Filed: 1900-08-28
Granted: 1900-10-27
Abstract: 15,278. Hobson, K. Aug. 28. Fuel.-An artificial fuel for household or other purposes is made by moulding a mixture of 30 parts of shredded or pulped paper, 3 parts of slack or coal, and one part of resin. The blocks of fuel may be formed with air-holes passing through them.